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Elton John Say’s Sorry to His Ex-Wife
June 30, 2008 – Oh, this was the stuff made for movies. Elton John, who most people in the industry knew was gay, marries a woman. It was only a matter of time before everyone knew the whole thing was a sham. More below.
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Jay Soto in Concert to Support HIV-AIDS
 July 1, 2008 - Guitarist Jay Soto will perform live at the “First Annual Night of Jazz and Fashion on August 30, 2008 at the Hermosa Beach Community Theatre, in Hermosa Beach, California. More.
Stevie Wonder Supporting Barack Obama
 June 30, 2008 - In a recent concert in New York Stevie Wonder confirmed his support to the Democrats' Presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama. Read More. |
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Elton John Wants to Help Lily Allen
June 12, 2008 – They don’t call him Captain Fantastic for nothing! Elton John likes to help people. Like many recovered substance abusers he hasn’t forgotten how to give back and that’s exactly what he and his Canadian life-partner David Furnish want to do with singer Lily Allen. More below.
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Elton John Say’s Sorry to His Ex-Wife
 June 26, 2008 – Oh, this was the stuff made for movies. Elton John, who most people in the industry knew was gay, marries a woman. It was only a matter of time before everyone knew the whole thing was a sham. More.
Wayman Tisdale Rebounds from Cancer
 June 27, 2008 - Wayman Tisdale is back and has rebounded from bone cancer which was diagnosed last year. In February 2007, after breaking his leg in his home, further tests discovered bone cancer. More |
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Elvis Costello and Elton John Create “Spectacle” Together
April 2 2008 – Elvis Costello looked pretty good when he filled in for Letterman in 2003 so it looks like he’s building on that with the announcement this week of his new show "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ...," to be produced by Elton John’s Rocket Pictures production company. More below
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Do You Want Janet Jackson Designing Your Daughter’s Clothes?
 June 29, 2008 – Janet Jackson wants to be a fashion designer. The famous "wardrobe malfunction" singer might be forgetting that we haven’t forgotten Super Bowl 38 in 2004. More.
Leona Lewis Sexiest Vegetarian of 2008
 June 26, 2008 – Sure, winning a Grammy is cool but being Sexiest Vegetarian has to be a close second. Leona Lewis and Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer, Anthony Keidis, have just received the honor or curious distinction from PETA.More. |
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Elton John Say’s Sorry to His Ex-Wife
 June 30, 2008 – Oh, this was the stuff made for movies. Elton John, who most people in the industry knew was gay, marries a woman. It was only a matter of time before everyone knew the whole thing was a sham. Elton hooked up with sound engineer Renate Blauel in Sydney in 1984 and he now says he’s really sorry for putting his wife through that whole thing. He told VH1, "She is the classiest woman I have ever met and I do love her desperately, but it wasn't to be. I was living a lie. I'm not exactly proud of that, to say the least." Blauel is now a recluse in Surrey, UK but no one knows if she’s in hiding because of the failed relationship. She was the sound engineer on Human League’s album ‘Hysteria.’ The couple had no children. – By John Beaudin
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Elton John Wants to Help Lily Allen
June 11, 2008 – They don’t call him Captain Fantastic for nothing! Elton John likes to help people. Like many recovered substance abusers he hasn’t forgotten how to give back and that’s exactly what he and his Canadian life-partner David Furnish want to do with singer Lily Allen. Furnish met up with Allen at a Royal Academy of Arts VIP private view on Wednesday and then she was carried out of the Glamour Women of the Year Awards. The pair believes that Allen just needs to clean up and first she needs to stay out of the public eye so they’ve invited her to stay at their house.
Allen has woken up in some peculiar situation not remembering how she got there or where her purse is. Rumour now has it that she will take them up on their offer.
Elton has a reputation of also helping celebrities even when they might not ask for it. A few years ago Elton kidnapped Robbie Williams and threw him in rehab. He has also been trying to help two singers who really need it, Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse. – by John Beaudin
Elvis Cosello and Elton John Create “Spectacle” Together
 April 2, 2008 – Elvis Costello looked pretty good when he filled in for Letterman in 2003 so it looks like he’s building on that with the announcement this week of his new show "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ...," to be produced by Elton John’s Rocket Pictures production company. "I'm not interested in extracting some dark secret," Costello says of the show. "I'd rather hear about a bright secret, a deep love or a curiosity that might be otherwise obscured by fame. This is a wonderful opportunity to talk in complete thoughts about music, movies, art or even vaudeville, then frame it with unique and illustrative performances." Part of the proceeds for the show will be donated to the Global Fund's work on AIDS relief in Africa. Costello also has a new CD to released on April 22 called "Momofuku."
Smooth
Jazz Music News
July
5, 2005 - Dionne
Warwick is currently recording an album of duets which will feature guests Elton
John, Stevie Wonder, Gladys
Knight, George Benson, and Patti LaBelle. The album should
be in stores later this year and will be called "My Friends and Me".
Elton
John's Philadelphia Freedom Concert was yesterdayJuly 4th outside of the Philadelphia
Museum of Art, the show will benefit HIV/AIDS programs and services.- by Cheryl
Philips
It's
A Busy Day For Elton John
 November
9, 2004 - It's like Christmas for true Elton John fans. Captain Fantastic is set to release both a new CD and DVD today. The album
"Peachtree Road" is John's follow up to the critically acclaimed, "Songs
From The West Coast." Like the last album it features two band members who
were an integral part of the Elton John sound from almost the beginning of his
career, guitarist Davey Johnstone and Drummer Nigel Olsson. "Peachtree Road"
is also the first self produced album for Sir. Elton. The DVD is comprehensive!
"Dreamticket" is a 4 disc set available exclusively at Best Buy in the
U.S. and Future Shop in Canada. Recorded primarily in New York City, London and
Ephesus, Turkey in the last four years, the set also includes vintage concert
footage from as far back as the 70's.
Elton
John Wants to Apologize to Madonna
 October
28, 2004 - Start your P.R. engines. Elton John says he wants to apologize to Madonna for accusing her of lip-synching. He tells
Entertainment Weekly ``It was something that was said in the heat of the moment,
and probably should not have been said.'' Elton added the comments were made over
a "very drunken lunch.'' Liz Rosenberg, Madonna spokesperson says Madonna
did not take his comments seriously anyway. Of course she didn't. Why would she
it's a common fact that anyone wearing a pointy bra, dancing a hundred miles an
hour on stage can easily sing in tune without gasping for air. Just ask Ashlee
Simpson. Elton John's new album "Peachtree Road" will be released Nov.
8.
Elton
John Debuts The Red Piano In Vegas
February
13, 2004 - Elton John has a new three year engagement in Vegas and he's promising
to be well dressed for the occasion. The legendary singer debuted "The Red
Piano" tonight and says he had fun shopping for a whole new wardrobe for
the gigs. Elton told fans to expect a huge production and promises a return to
his roots. The singer says he hasn't done a production show since the seventies.
"The Red Piano" is the second production at the new Colosseum at Caesars
Palace. Celine Dion's show "A New Day"
debuted in March of 2003 and will alternate concert dates with John. John has
a contract for 75 shows over the three year period with ticket priced between
100 and 250 dollars U.S. a piece.
Krall,
Costello & Elton to Perform at Fundraiser
January
19, 2004 - You can categorize this under the "ultimate dinner music"
file. Diana
Krall and new husband Elvis Costello along with Elton
John will sing at a dinner on March 5th in Vancouver to raise funds to battle
Leukemia. Krall lost her mother to cancer in 2002. Her mother was treated at the
Vancouver General Hospital and Krall says she's grateful for the care her mom
got at V-G-H, adding the fundraising concert is about celebrating life and love.
The event will specifically raise funds for the V-G-H leukemia-bone transplant
program. Previous fundraisers from Krall have raised over $500,000 which has helped
buy medical equipment and assist out of town patients. Krall and Costello were
married at Elton John's Castle in England
last December. The pair also has a home there as well as on Vancouver Island.
Elton
John, Annie Lennox, Sting Nominated for Golden Globes
December
19, 2003 - The Golden Globe nominations were released today and two artist associated
with Smooth Jazz radio are in the running. Annie
Lennox and Sting were both nominated
in the "Original Song Category." Lennox' for "Into The West"
from "Lord Of The Rings - Return Of The King" co written by Howard Shore
and Fran Walsh. Sting's nomination was for "You Will Be My And True Love"
from the movie "Cold Mountain." Elton
John and longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin were also nominated for
Best Original Song for "The Heart of Every Girl" from the Julie Roberts
film "Mona Lisa Smile." Read all the
nominations.
Elton
John & Bruce Hornsby Recording Together
December
16, 2003 - The next Bruce Hornsby album is shaping up to have a few Rock'n Roll
superstars. While Hornsby was in England a few months ago he recorded four songs
with Eric Clapton, now Hornsby is working with one of all time musical heroes Elton
John. The two pianists worked together on the ballad "Dreamland."
Hornsby spoke about the session that took place in Atlanta on his website www.brucehornsby.com "Elton is amazing in that he can wake up in the morning and not even have
to warm up his voice. And it's all there, right away. The rest of us phlegmatic
flounderers can only look on in admiration."
Rod
Stewart Takes Swipe at McCartney, Sting, Elton
October
29, 2003 - Seems Rod Stewart has just about had enough of being criticized for
dating a younger woman. The 58 year old rocker is currently seeing 32 year old
model Penny Lancaster says while he gets dumped on for the age difference fellow
rockers in the same boat are left alone. "What pisses me off is they never
have a go at Paul McCartney for marrying a younger woman ... but they kill me
because of Penny," he said. Read
more.
Elton
John Hit's Number One with 24 Year Old Song
Sept
2, 2003 - Well, better late than never. Elton John has just hit #1 on the British
Charts with a song he originally released in 1979. "Are You Ready For Love"
was a flop when first released but recently the song gained new interest when
it was featured this summer in a commercial for a news organization's soccer coverage.
Originally from the EP "Thom Bell Session" "Ready For Love"
stalled at #42 on the charts in 1979. The five song album did feature one big
hit "Mama Can't Buy Your Love." "Thom Bell Session" as with
all of Elton's early releases is still available in stores.
Elton
John Talks Safe Sex
June
20, 2003 - Many artists have gone the extra mile to help various charities but
Elton John's work with his AIDS Foundation has been nothing short of phenomenal.
Elton doesn't only put his name on letterheads he has donated his time and money
to the fund raiser including donating memorabilia for auction worth thousands.
Last week Sir Elton was telling young people in Britain to practice safe sex.
While opening a memorial garden for two former patients at a hospital clinic for
people with AIDS and HIV he spoke bluntly about the dangers of unprotected sex.
The singer told the crowd that they'd be, "throwing away their lives"
if they ignored new figures that indicate an increase in STDs in the UK. Check
out the foundations official website. http://www.ejaf.org/
Elton
John Plays Private Gig
June
12, 2003 - It must be nice to be rich! Robert Kraft the owner of the New England
Patriots recently hired Elton John to play for his private party. The shin-dig
celebrating he and his wife's 40th wedding anniversary was a big production. Elton
John played for 90 minutes before 600 guests on the field at Gillette Stadium
in Foxborough, Massachusetts. We're sure his wife Myra was very impressed. No
word on what the whole thing cost.
Elton
John and Bernie Taupin tackle Vampires
May
13, 2003 - They have been writing together since the late sixties and in that
time they've covered every imaginable subject from Love to Cowboys, Marilyn Monroe
to Princess Di but they have never written about Vampires. Elton
John and Bernie Taupin say their next project will a musical based on Anne
Rice's vampire chronicles. Elton partnered with Tim Rice for ``The Lion King''
but this will be the first time John and Taupin have worked on a musical together.
John and Taupin say the musical will be dramatic, sexy and dark -- not campy.
The music will be more classical than pop. The project is scheduled to hit the
stage in 2005.
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